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Bible Verses About Strength

Verses for strength in weakness, weariness, and hard seasons.

44 verses · curated by hand

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More verses about strength in Scripture

364 passages mentioning “strength” across WEB & KJV — beyond the curated set above.

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  1. Psalms 30:7

    “You, Yahweh, when you favored me, made my mountain stand strong; but when you hid your face, I was troubled.”

  2. Psalms 31:2

    “Bow down your ear to me. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a strong rock, a house of defense to save me.”

  3. Psalms 31:4

    “Pluck me out of the net that they have laid secretly for me, for you are my stronghold.”

  4. Psalms 31:10

    “For my life is spent with sorrow, my years with sighing. My strength fails because of my iniquity. My bones are wasted away.”

  5. Psalms 31:24

    “Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh.”

  6. Psalms 32:4

    “For day and night your hand was heavy on me. My strength was sapped in the heat of summer. Selah.”

  7. Psalms 33:16

    “There is no king saved by the multitude of an army. A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.”

  8. Psalms 33:17

    “A horse is a vain thing for safety, neither does he deliver any by his great power.”

  9. Psalms 37:39

    “But the salvation of the righteous is from Yahweh. He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.”

  10. Psalms 38:10

    “My heart throbs. My strength fails me. As for the light of my eyes, it has also left me.”

  11. Psalms 39:13

    “Oh spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go away, and exist no more.””

  12. Psalms 41:3

    “Yahweh will sustain him on his sickbed, and restore him from his bed of illness.”

  13. Psalms 43:2

    “For you are the God of my strength. Why have you rejected me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?”

  14. Psalms 49:14

    “They are appointed as a flock for Sheol. Death shall be their shepherd. The upright shall have dominion over them in the morning. Their beauty shall decay in Sheol, far from their mansion.”

  15. Psalms 52:7

    ““Behold, this is the man who didn’t make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.””

  16. Psalms 54:1

    “For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Isn’t David hiding himself among us?” Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.”

  17. Psalms 59:9

    “Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, for God is my high tower.”

  18. Psalms 59:16

    “But I will sing of your strength. Yes, I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning. For you have been my high tower, a refuge in the day of my distress.”

  19. Psalms 59:17

    “To you, my strength, I will sing praises. For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.”

  20. Psalms 60:7

    “Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is the defense of my head. Judah is my scepter.”

Frequently asked

Questions about strength in the Bible

What does the Bible say about strength in hard times?
Scripture promises strength that is renewed daily for those who wait on the Lord (Isaiah 40:31), and a grace that is sufficient in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). Strength is given for the walking, not as a substitute for it.
What is the most famous Bible verse about strength?
Philippians 4:13 — "I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me" — is the most quoted strength verse. In context (verses 10-13) it speaks of contentment in any circumstance, not unlimited human capacity.
Which Bible verse gives strength?
Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 46:1, and Philippians 4:13 are the three most-requested strength verses. Each is hand-curated on this page with original commentary.